48 PADS
Build one kit across 48 pads.
Organize 16 pads across three pages and keep everything from kicks to FX in one kit.
Drum Sampler Plugin
ASTER Drum Lab
A faster, more intuitive way to build drums.
Load samples, shape waveforms, build layers, add effects, and mix — all without breaking your flow.
50 SECOND INTRODUCTION
See ASTER Drum Lab in 50 seconds
From loading a sample to shaping the final mix — see the complete workflow in one short introduction.
48PADS16 pads across 3 pages
8LAYERS / PADVelocity-based switching
48OUTSPer-pad routing
CORE WORKFLOW
A complete drum workflow in one instrument.
Load, layer, shape, and mix without leaving the same focused workspace.
8 LAYERS / PAD
Up to eight layers per pad.
Stack samples and switch them by velocity to turn playing dynamics into tonal detail.
48 OUTS
Mix every pad inside your DAW.
Route through stereo, 16, 32, or 48 outputs and continue shaping the mix in your DAW.
MAKE IT YOURS
Shape it into your own kit.
Organize the layout around your workflow, then carry the complete setup into the next session.
PAD CUSTOMIZATION
Name it, color it, arrange it your way.
Rename pads, choose colors, remap MIDI notes, and drag sounds into the layout that feels natural to you.
KIT SAVE & LOAD
Bring the whole kit into your next session.
Save samples, names, colors, sound design, mixer settings, and routing across all 48 pads, then choose only the parts you need when loading.
SOUND DESIGN
Build it. Play it. Finish it.
Deep enough for detailed sound design, direct enough to keep the session moving.
SMART TRIM
Shape samples directly on the waveform.
Adjust start, end, and fades visually, then move straight into sound design.
DYNAMICS
Give every pad its own response.
Control attack, release, humanize, and velocity response from a single view.
FX CHAIN
Go deeper with the built-in FX chain.
Build and reorder per-layer chains with EQ, Filter, Drive, Transient Shaper, and Compressor.
COMPATIBILITY
System Requirements
Only release-verified environments are marked as available.
Operating systems
macOSApple Silicon / Intel · 64-bit
AvailableWindows64-bit
Coming soonPlugin formats
VST3Available
AUAvailable
StandaloneAvailable
AAXComing soon
64-bit systems only. See Support for the latest details.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which operating systems are supported?
See System Requirements on this page for the current verified status. Unverified platforms are clearly marked as coming soon.
Does it require online license activation?
Version 1 does not use online license activation. An internet connection is required for purchase and re-downloads.
Where can I get product updates?
Enter the email used at checkout on the re-download page to receive a link to the latest available version.
Can I use it in commercial productions?
See the software license for product usage terms. Only load samples you have the right to use.
ASTER DRUM LAB v1.0.0
Build your next drum kit here.
One-time purchase. No account required. Download immediately after checkout.